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Vans Crosspath

For men 35+: fit, comfort, weather and wear.

VansTrail lifestyle shape

Maker's photos of one colorway
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Reviews

7 of 9 reviews recommend it.

1 has reservations; 1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score7.1/109 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: Small to large: mixed
  • Width: Narrow, regular and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Roomy and tight: reports differ
  • Forefoot: Reported pressure

Where can you wear it?

  • Walking all day
  • Warm days: feels hot
  • Rain: reports differ
  • Wet ground: reports differ
  • Weight: reports differ

$130Mid-rangeregular maker price

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  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursbeige, cream, grey

On our lists: Walking sneakers ranked by how they hold up · Everyday sneakers owners actually wear · Sneakers wearers call comfortable all day · Minimalist sneakers in one colour family · Sneakers that hold up with wear · Chunky sneakers

Do Vans Crosspath run big?

Length

Crosspath

  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
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Reported sensations

  1. Forefoot

    Crosspath

    • Reported pressure.

  2. Width

    Crosspath

    • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

  3. Around the toes

    Crosspath

    • Reported pressure.
    • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Are Vans Crosspath comfortable all day?

Through the day

Crosspath

  • All day walkingComfortable.

Weight on foot

Crosspath

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Crosspath

  • Feels hot.

Grip underfoot

Crosspath

  • Holds on wet grass.
  • Slipping reported on wet pavement.
  • Holds on wet ground.

Does rain get in?

Crosspath

  • Reports differ: dry or leaking.

How do they hold up over time?

What wears or breaks?

12
Reported locations, not a failure rate.

1Outsole

Crosspath

  • Abrasion.

2Upper

Crosspath

  • Coming apart, tearing.

Will they keep their looks?

Crosspath

  • Holds up with wear.

How long have people worn them?

Crosspath

  • Owners describe 1–2 years or 3–12 months of wear.
  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour contrast
tonal
Sole colours
cream / grey
Upper colours
beige / cream / grey

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

See them on video

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Vans Crosspath Mid Review – Great Build, Tight Fit, Honest Score!

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VANS MTE CROSSPATH REVIEW | Are These Sick Or Nah?

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Vans MTE Crosspath- REVIEW | New Hiking Shoe King?

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Vans Review: Vans MTE Crosspath XC (Peyote Beige/Black)

Best Vans MTE Crosspath Trail Shoes Review

Vans MTE Crosspath XC Review: All-Terrain & Water Repellent?

More videos
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Vans Just Went Off-Road - Meet the Vans Crosspath XC

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Vans MTE Crosspath Mid Shoes Update on fit. Part #2 Do you need to size up? Size 9

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Why Choose Vans MTE Crosspath? A Review for Those on the Go!

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Vans MTE Crosspath XC GORE-TEX Review: The Ultimate Mountain Town Shoe?

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Vans Crosspath XC GORE-TEX After Real Use | Honest Review

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Vans Review: Vans MTE Crosspath XC (Grey/Black)

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Vans MTE Crosspath Mid Shoes. Trying on. Do you need to size up? Will they even fit bro? Size 9

Price

Regular maker price level

$130

Price details

Maker price · marked down when read · Checked 2026-09-26

Mid-range ($100–$199), like 7 of 14 priced trail lifestyle models. How price bands work

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About our research

Based on 19 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Vans Crosspath vs Vans Lowland

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Vans Lowland
Vans LowlandSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathVans Lowland
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • narrow feetSnug across the foot.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$130 (regular maker price)$85 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Vans Crosspath vs Vans Slip-On

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Vans Slip-On
Vans Slip-OnSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathVans Slip-On
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Checkerboard

  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Classic Slip-On

  • True to size.

Premium Slip-On

  • Runs large.

Slip-On

  • Runs large.
  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • wide feetRoomy across the foot.

Checkerboard

  • Wide fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.

Checkerboard

  • Reports differ: roomy or snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.

Checkerboard

  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

Checkerboard

  • Feels heavy.

Checkerboard

  • Feels light.

Slip-On

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$130 (regular maker price)$60–$90 (current maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Vans Crosspath vs Vans UltraRange

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Vans UltraRange
Vans UltraRangeSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathVans UltraRange
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

2.0

  • True to size.

EXO

  • True to size.

Neo 2.0

  • Runs small.

UltraRange

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

2.0

  • Wide fit.

EXO

  • Narrow fit.

Neo 2.0

  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Tight.

2.0

  • Roomy.

EXO

  • Roomy.

Neo 2.0

  • Snug.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All day standingComfortable.

2.0

  • All dayComfortable.

EXO

  • All day standingComfortable.

Neo 2.0

  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

2.0

  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.

EXO

  • wet weatherFeels light.
  • Feels light.

Neo 2.0

  • Feels light.

UltraRange

  • Feels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$130 (regular maker price)$100–$115 (current maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Vans Crosspath vs Vans Super Lowpro

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Vans Super Lowpro
Vans Super LowproSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathVans Super Lowpro
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy, snug or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.
Maker price$130 (regular maker price)$90 (regular maker price)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-10-04.

Vans Crosspath vs Asics GEL-TERRAIN

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Asics GEL-TERRAIN
Asics GEL-TERRAINSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathAsics GEL-TERRAIN
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or regular.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable for some wearers; uncomfortable for others.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Feels light.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Vans Crosspath vs Hoka Transport

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Vans Crosspath
Vans Crosspath
Hoka Transport
Hoka TransportSee this model
What mattersVans CrosspathHoka Transport
Length
  • wide feetRuns small.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
  • True to size.

Transport 2

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

Transport 2

  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Toe box
  • Reports differ: roomy or tight.
  • Roomy.
All day on your feet
  • All day walkingComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.

Transport 2

  • Walking · All dayComfortable.
  • All dayComfortable.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light to some wearers, heavy to others.
  • Reports differ.

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26 / 2026-09-25.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research